QUALITATIVE STRATEGIES IN GEOGRAPHY
Surveys qualitative research and methods in geography, including the human subjects review process, research ethics, preparing for fieldwork, participant observation, interviewing, focus groups, filmic experiences, archival research, participatory action research, analyzing field materials and writing styles in qualitative research.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Implement different qualitative methods in research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify different options for doing qualitative research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discuss what methods are appropriate for different circumstances and how to do research using these qualitative methods. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Identify best practices in qualitative research. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Implement different qualitative methods in research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Identify different options for doing qualitative research. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discuss what methods are appropriate for different circumstances and how to do research using these qualitative methods. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Identify best practices in qualitative research. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027